The nurse is planning to help a client with smoking cessation. What is the most helpful plan for this client?
1. Have the client tested for a genetic tendency toward heavy smoking.
2. Enroll the client in a hotline support group for smoking cessation.
3. Discuss the health effects of smoking at each clinic visit.
4. Include the client's family in discussions about smoking cessation.
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Rationale 1: Learning whether the client has a genetic tendency is not the most helpful plan for smoking cessation.
Rationale 2: Support and encouragement are currently two of the most significant factors in smoking cessation.
Rationale 3: Most people are aware of the health effects of smoking. If this was the most effective way to stop smoking, many people would have already stopped.
Rationale 4: This may or may not be a good idea, depending on the family dynamics. It is also not as effective as another strategy.
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